Definition of outpouringnext
as in exodus
a flowing or going out an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public

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outpouring

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verb

present participle of outpour

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Recent Examples of outpouring
Noun
Though the team failed to advance to the knockout round, its historic run inspired an outpouring of national pride, while uniting Haitians at home and abroad. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 An outpouring of tributes Naturally, there was a generous outpouring of tributes from industry colleagues. ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Jackson’s tribute was met with an outpouring of love from both fans and former colleagues of his father. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Neill’s death was met with an outpouring of tributes from his famous friends and costars, including Dern. Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpouring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
  • About a decade ago, Gámez left Venezuela as part of what has become the largest mass exodus in the hemisphere.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
  • Without a course correction, this exodus will drain the state’s economic vitality.
    Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Brian Grant became a regular at Cafe du Berry, gushing over the decadent French toast.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • There's no doubt about that as the five videos have attracted thousands of comments gushing with praise.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Then let the traffic flow unimpeded for the benefit of both nations.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Officers are trained to pull the car over in an area where the vehicles can park outside the flow of traffic.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • China, Russia and the US are pouring more than $200 billion into such efforts, putting hundreds of satellites in orbit over the last half-decade and testing weapons on Earth and in space.
    Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Tributes have been pouring in since the death of Sam Neill, beloved star of Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders, and more.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • It was tested in both forward-spraying and reverse-suction modes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Lettuce and salad greens have become the prime suspects in an explosive outbreak of the diarrheal parasite Cyclospora, which is surging nationwide but erupting to extraordinary heights in Michigan.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • Yet, despite the fact that supernovas have been erupting every second over the course of 13 billion years or so to produce the neutrinos that accumulate as the DSNB, this ghostly signal is still faint, a whisper rather than a shout.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Warehouses soon moved in to the area and have been spewing gases into the adjacent neighborhoods ever since.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Camera footage recorded June 18 showed the pool occasionally spouting water 20 to 30 feet into the air before returning to an active boil.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026

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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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